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Covid-19 boosters could keep thousands of kids out of hospitals, but uptake remains low

November 14, 2022 10:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Higher Covid-19 vaccination rates among US children could prevent thousands of pediatric hospitalizations and millions of…

Families dealing with impact of illicit substances can get help at DEA El Paso summit

November 14, 2022 5:09 PM David Gonzalez

EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency is hosting a family summit for families in West Texas and New Mexico who’ve…

Texas Health officials warn of possible severe flu season ahead of Thanksgiving

November 14, 2022 5:36 PM Rosemary Garcia

EL PASO, Texas — Texas Public Health officials warn of a possible severe flu season. State health officials told ABC-7 they are seeing an increase…

Sleeping with light pollution linked to diabetes, study says

November 14, 2022 4:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Sleeping in a room exposed to outdoor artificial light at night may increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to a…

Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer’s memory loss in clinical trials

November 14, 2022 12:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman, CNN An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer’s or those who…

Your Free Covid Tests Will Soon Cost You

November 14, 2022 8:03 AM Noelia Gonzalez

Finding a free Covid test, whether it’s at home or a clinic, may soon be a thing of the past. The United States has spent trillions of dollars during…

Moderna says updated booster generated ‘significantly higher’ neutralizing antibodies against BA.4/BA.5 subvariants

November 14, 2022 5:47 AM CNN Newsource

By Nadia Kounang, CNN Moderna said on Monday its updated Covid-19 booster generated “significantly higher” neutralizing antibodies…

Cancer rates are dropping in the United States

November 14, 2022 5:15 AM Michael Courier

EL PASO, Texas – The risk of dying from cancer in the United States has decreased. Cancer death rates have declined in both sexes, all ages, and…

This is the best dish you could serve at Thanksgiving

November 14, 2022 3:03 AM CNN Newsource

By Casey Barber, CNN As iconic Thanksgiving dishes go, stuffing is likely runner-up only to turkey as the dish most often on the dining table.…

Study finds ‘huge’ increase in children going to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts

November 13, 2022 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN There has been a steady increase in the number of children who are seen in emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts, according…

Study finds ‘huge’ increase in children going to the emergency room with suicidal thoughts

November 13, 2022 10:04 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN There has been a steady increase in the number of children who are seen in emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts, according…

The health benefits of a random act of kindness

November 13, 2022 6:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Spreading kindness not only helps others feel better about themselves — it can also boost the giver’s health and…

Mindfulness works just as well as medication to curb anxiety, study finds

November 13, 2022 4:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN A mindfulness meditation course may be as effective at reducing anxiety as a common medication, according to a new study. The…

Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages

November 13, 2022 1:07 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Deidre McPhillips, CNN Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery.…

Turn your rotting pumpkins into “black gold” in the lower valley

November 10, 2022 11:18 AM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas – The Dirt Y Girls are back again, and are ready to take your pumpkins and turn them back into “black gold”! But they don’t only use…

It feels like dogs know just when we need them most. Well, they might, experts say

November 11, 2022 4:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN When a family arrived at Koch Funeral Home in State College, Pennsylvania, to identify a loved one before cremation, Monroe…

The very first mushroom conference takes place tonight in El Paso

November 11, 2022 11:26 AM Katie Frazier

EL PASO, Texas – Keen to learn about all things fungi? You are in luck, as El Paso’s first-ever Mushroom Conference is taking place Friday at 5 p.m.…

Many patients with weak immune systems don’t realize their Covid-19 medicine isn’t as effective as it used to be

November 11, 2022 10:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen and Naomi Thomas, CNN Judy Salins considers herself a smart, empowered patient, but until this week, she had no idea that the…

What parents should watch for with respiratory illness and when it’s time to go to the ER

November 11, 2022 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Ben Tinker, CNN Respiratory viruses including flu and RSV are circulating across the United States at high levels, overwhelming children’s…

Shortages of antivirals, antibiotics compound stress of a rough season for viral illnesses in kids

November 11, 2022 5:52 AM CNN Newsource

By Brenda Goodman and Raenu Charles, CNN Shortages of key medications used to treat common childhood illnesses like flu, ear infections and sore…

Flu season already hitting hard across half of the US and children’s hospitals are still feeling the pressure from respiratory illnesses

November 11, 2022 4:29 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN About half of the US — 22 states, along with Washington, DC, New York City and Puerto Rico — is reporting high…

RSV responsible for 1 in 50 child deaths under age 5, study estimates

November 10, 2022 4:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN A new study estimates that 1 in 50 deaths of otherwise healthy children under age 5 around the world is due to a common virus…

Listeria outbreak: How to protect yourself from the deadly foodborne bacteria

November 10, 2022 1:01 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A deadly outbreak of listeria in six states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, the US Centers for Disease…

More than 3 million middle and high school students reported using tobacco in 2022

November 10, 2022 11:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Raenu Charles, CNN More than 3 million US middle and high schoolers — about 11% of those students — reported current tobacco use in…

Eating disorders have risen in recent years. A new finding may help catch them earlier

November 10, 2022 10:02 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Health care professionals may now have a way to identify possible eating disorder cases a year before they would have been…

stress caused by the Midterm Election

November 10, 2022 5:20 AM Michael Courier

EL PASO, Texas – Were you anxious about this year’s midterm election? It’s not an official diagnosis, but psychiatrists say Election Stress…

Thanksgiving is two weeks away. Get your updated Covid-19 shot now, health officials warn

November 10, 2022 4:30 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, people who are eligible for an updated Covid-19 vaccine booster but still…

Deadly listeria outbreak in 6 states linked to deli meat and cheese

November 9, 2022 4:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN A deadly outbreak of listeria in six states has been linked to contaminated deli meat and cheese, the US Centers for Disease…

Use of government food benefits may slow cognitive aging in eligible seniors, study finds

November 9, 2022 2:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN Nutrition benefits could be an effective way to slow age-related cognitive decline, according to a new study. The study,…

Keeping your blood pressure below this number reduces risk of severe Covid, study finds

November 9, 2022 12:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN High blood pressure is a known risk factor for a bout of Covid-19 severe enough to raise the specter of hospitalization and…